BOSTON – UAlbany took home the outright #AEWLAX Regular Season Title, while New Hampshire held on to secure the final tournament berth in a wild final regular season weekend of women's lacrosse.
The Great Danes trailed Bryant 7-5 midway through the third quarter, but came back to take the lead for good in the fourth and finish with an 11-10 win to complete the regular season with a 6-0 record. UVM secured its No. 3 seed in the tournament with a 13-5 win over UMass Lowell, as Carolyn Carrera set a new #AEWLAX single season caused turnover record with 56.
UNH clinched the final tournament berth in their 17-15 loss to UMBC. The Wildcats, Retrievers and Bulldogs all finished with matching 2-4 records and tied for fourth. They went 1-1 against each other, 1-0 against UMass Lowell and 0-3 against the top three seeds. UNH eventually earned the tiebreak due to goal differential, finishing at +2, while UMBC was at +1.
The preseason poll was announced on January 26.
The #AEWLAX Tournament begins on Friday, May 5 as host UAlbany faces New Hampshire, followed by Binghamton and Vermont squaring off at 4 p.m. The semifinals will be streamed on AmericaEast.TV.
This year’s championship will be played at UAlbany on Sunday, May 7 at 10 a.m. on ESPNU. Ticket information for the weekend can be found here.
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#AEWLAX Weekly Award Winners – May 1
Offensive Player of the Week
Megan Halczuk, UMBC – Sr., Midfield, Fawn Grove, Pa.
- Finished with five points and 13 draw controls in a win over UNH.
- Totaled four goals and one assist in the 17-15 victory.
- This is Halczuk’s first #AEWLAX Offensive Player of the Week honor this year.
Defensive Player of the Week
Carolyn Carrera, Vermont – Gr., Defense, Harriman, N.Y.
- Posted six caused turnovers and three ground balls in a 13-5 win over UMass Lowell.
- Set new America East record with 56 total caused turnovers as UVM finish 4-2 in league play.
- This is Carrera’s third #AEWLAX Defensive Player of the Week honor.
Rookie of the Week
Grace Cincebox, UAlbany – Fr., Goalkeeper, Pittsford, N.Y.
- Finished with 11 saves and allowed just one goal in the fourth as UAlbany held off Bryant 11-10.
- Added one caused turnover and one ground ball.
- This is Cincebox’s second #AEWLAX Rookie of the Week honor.
2023 #AEWLAX Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 13 – Offensive Player of the Week: Lauren Cremen, UMBC; Defensive Player of the Week: Isabella Fontana, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Hannah Shaddock, UMass Lowell
Feb. 20– Offensive Player of the Week: Katie Pascale, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Emily Manning, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Hannah Shaddock, UMass Lowell
Feb. 27– Offensive Player of the Week: Katie Pascale, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Aislinn Sweeney, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Audra Hansen, UMass Lowell
Mar. 6 – Offensive Player of the Week: Sarah Falk, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Carolyn Carrera, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Audra Hansen, UMass Lowell
Mar. 13 – Offensive Player of the Week: Claire Bockstie, UMBC; Defensive Player of the Week: Sophie McLaughlin, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Jane Trauger, Vermont
Mar. 20 – Offensive Player of the Week: Abigail Carroll, Binghamton; Defensive Player of the Week: Carolyn Carrera, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Jane Trauger, Vermont
Mar. 27 – Offensive Player of the Week: Emily Oliver, Bryant; Defensive Player of the Week: Kristen Scheidel, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Skylar Baur, UAlbany
April 3 – Offensive Player of the Week: Kenna Kaut, Bryant; Defensive Player of the Week: Angelina Suau, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Audra Hansen, UMass Lowell
April 10 – Offensive Player of the Week: Kenna Newman, Binghamton; Defensive Player of the Week: Emily Manning, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Jane Trauger, Vermont
April 17 – Offensive Player of the Week: Katie Pascale, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Grace Cincebox, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Grace Cincebox, UAlbany
April 24– Offensive Player of the Week: Ava Vasile, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Angelina Suau, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Jane Trauger, Vermont
May 1 – Offensive Player of the Week: Megan Halczuk, UMBC; Defensive Player of the Week: Carolyn Carrera, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Grace Cincebox, UAlbany
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